The Teplá () is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Ohře River. It flows through the Karlovy Vary Region. It is long. The basin of the river is known for thermal springs.
Etymology The name literally means 'warm' and refers to its warm water. In the basin of the river (in the city of Karlovy Vary) there are well-known thermal springs.
Characteristic
The Teplá originates in the territory of Mariánské Lázně in the Teplá Highlands at an elevation of and flows to Karlovy Vary, where it enters the Ohře River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of .
The longest tributaries of the Teplá are: Tributary Length (km) River km Side Lomnický potok 27.7 7.5 right Pramenský potok 16.5 35.2 left Otročínský potok 12.6 30.6 right Dolský potok 8.0 23.3 left
Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Mariánské Lázně, Zádub-Závišín, Ovesné Kladruby, Teplá, Nová Ves, Bečov nad Teplou, Teplička, Březová and Karlovy Vary.
Bodies of water There are 638 bodies of water in the basin area; the largest of them is the Stanovice Reservoir with an area of . The second largest body of water is Podhora Reservoir with an area of , built directly on the Teplá. In the lower course of the river is also Březová Reservoir. On the upper course there is a system of several fishponds.
Nature The almost entire flow of the river is located in the protected landscape area of Slavkov Forest. The area of bogs where the Teplá originates is protected as Prameniště Teplé Nature Reserve with an area of . The valley of the river south of Bečov nad Teplou is protected as Údolí Teplé Nature Reserve with an area of .
Species of animals that live in the river include the brook lamprey, ide, European bullhead and European crayfish.
Tourism The sections of the river from Teplá to Bečov nad Teplou and from Bečov nad Teplou to Březová Reservoir are suitable for river tourism, but only in spring or after heavy rains.
Sport Once a year in September, the Březová Reservoir is drained and paddling races take place under the reservoir.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at VD Březová station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute